See image for the Stampede Kids Night in Sioux Falls April 13th.
Ethan baseball and softball forms are going home with your child today. If you are interested in signing up or ordering spirit wear/hats/visors, please return forms and payment by next Friday, March 22. Make sure you join the Ethan Baseball and Ethan Softball Facebook group for up to date information! See image for registration form.
Volleyball players K-12 grades. There are so many opportunities for individual and skilled camps this summer to attend. I highly recommend taking advantage of as many as possible. To simplify the process, I've compiled a list of these opportunities on our website for easy access.
Here is the link:
https://www.ethan.k12.sd.us/page/volleyball-camps
Softball girls! If you have aged out of our Ethan softball program but still want to play this summer, Parkston softball league would love for you to join their teams! With our new coop for High School softball, this is an awesome opportunity to start playing with your future or current teammates! Contact Abbie Hobbick at 605-505-0005 to let her know you are interested!
Congratulation to Ethan Business Manager, Mary Beyer, for being named the South Dakota Association of School Business Official's Shining Star award winner for the 2023-2024 school year! To be eligible for this award, a school business manager must be in their first five years as a business manager, they must be regarded as someone who demonstrates remarkable innovation and leadership qualities, and they must make a positive impact in their school and community. Mary has definitely fulfilled these qualities and many more and is very deserving of this honor! Everyone please help me in congratulating Mary on her well-deserved award!
The Ethan Baseball/Softball board is seeking an organization or individuals interested in earning money this summer by managing the concession stand during all home baseball and softball games. The board will offer the stand at no cost, provided that you are willing to handle its stocking and operation. This presents an excellent chance for your organization to generate significant revenue or for a driven group to secure a summer job. If you are interested or have further questions, please e-mail Jen Klumb at Jennifer.Klumb@k12.sd.us.
The Ethan FFA Chapter attended their first competition of the season today and did very well! See below on who place 10th place and up!
Ag Business Management
• Coltyn Raymond 5th/31
• Michael Freeman 6th/31
• 7th Overall as team of 2
Food Science & Technology
• Elizabeth Kalovsky 7th/70
• Anna Mellegaard 10th/70
• 11th Overall as a team
Milk Quality & Products
• 9th Overall as a team
Poultry Evaluation
• Rachel Weisz 4th/70
• 6th Overall as a team
All others did so well with a lot of competition! Great job FFA today!!
The will be a Golf meeting for students 7-12 who are interested in going out for the upcoming golf season on Tuesday March 12th. It will be after school in Mr. Harter's room at 3:30pm
**Attention Prom Attendees** Prom Grand March is at 7:30 PM, March 23, with the dance to follow until 11:30 PM. Prom Pictures will be done by Mark's Photographic Images at the following times: 5:00-5:30 Freshman Couples, 5:30-6:00 Sophomore Couples, 6:00-6:30 Junior Couples, 6:30-7:00 Senior Couples, and 7:00-7:20 Class Pictures. You can prepay online up to 3 PM on March 23, otherwise forms can be picked up from Mrs. Henrickson or Mrs. Gustafson. Here's the link to prepay online: Marks Photographic Images https://marks.hhimagehost.com/V2/Home/LoginConsumer?EK=259882
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM FINSIHING 3RD PLACE AT STATE TOURNAMENT. Even more accomplishments, Congrats Ava Lingemann on receiving the Spirit of Su Award which now is #5 in Ethan School Basketball! Ava breaking the 3-point shots made in a season with 108 3 pointers. Congrats to Ava & Rachel Klock being named All-Tournament Team. You all have amazing things to be proud of!!
Welcome home is at 2pm tomorrow. Girls are leaving the hotel at 8am. Good luck tonight girls!! One last game you got this!!!
Congratulations to the 18 Fifth and Sixth grade students who attended the Elementary Music Festival in Mitchell on March 4. You definitely made Ethan proud as the concert was amazing and you represented us well!
Here is the link if you are interested in watching the concert.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpqIKNewTQs&t=1307s
A pep rally for the Lady Rustler Girls Basketball team will be held on Tuesday, March 5th in the gym at 3:00 PM.
REMINDER: Prom shirt orders need to be turned in by this coming Monday, March 4th to Mrs. Gustafson. See the Ethan School website for more details.
State B Dress Up Days:
Thursday: Fun in the Sun - Pretend it really is summer and dress in your Hawaiian gear!
Friday: Let's Boogie, Rustlers! - Do us a solid and get your groove on in the stands cheering on the Lady Rustlers in your best disco threads!
Saturday: The Rustlers are GOLDEN! - Wear your flashiest gold, state shirt, or throwback Rustler gear to loudly and proudly cheer on the Lady Rustlers!
Congratulations to the girls' basketball players and coaches on their win last night in the SoDak 16 game held in Parkston. The team has advanced to the Class B State Tournament which will be held in Rapid City next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The Rustlers will be playing Wall in the second game of the afternoon session. Because of the early game time, we will not be holding classes next Thursday to give our staff, students, and parents the opportunity to travel to the game. Be watching for more details on the Girls' State B Basketball Tournament in the days ahead. Good Luck Lady Rustlers - Stay Ethan Strong!!!! Mr. Hawkins
Congrats to the Girls Basketball Team on their win tonight and advancing to the State B Tournament! State Tournament shirts are available to purchase here: https://https-sungoldsports-com.printavo.com/merch/ethan-gbb-state-2024/. Orders are due by midnight on Sunday night and shirts will be distributed at school on Wednesday, March 6th.
Good Luck to the Girls Basketball Team tonight vs AC/DC! Tonight's theme is USA!!! One more game! Believe it, Work for it, Win It!! Lets all go cheer on the Rustlers in Parkston tonight!!
High School Boys Basketball jerseys will be turned in after school on Thursday, there will also be a short meeting after school that day in Mr. Harter's Room.
THEME FOR TONIGHT IS HAWAIIAN!!